Victoria Police Ends Warrantless Pat-Down Powers
Victoria Police has revoked controversial powers allowing officers to conduct warrantless searches in parts of inner Melbourne. The move follows significant public and legal scrutiny.
Victoria Police has revoked controversial powers allowing officers to conduct warrantless searches in parts of inner Melbourne. The move follows significant public and legal scrutiny.
The Trump administration and US Congress are acting to reverse a 20-year mining ban on critical minerals in Minnesota, citing national security and energy needs. Follow the latest developments.
US lawmakers are pushing to overturn a 20-year mining ban on critical minerals in Minnesota, citing national security and clean energy needs. Follow the latest developments.
US Senate Democrats force a vote to require Congressional approval for military action against Venezuela, following the controversial raid to capture Nicolás Maduro. Read the latest.
The US Senate will vote on a Democratic-led resolution to require President Trump to seek Congressional approval for any further military action against Venezuela, following the controversial capture of Nicolás Maduro.
US Senate Democrats introduce War Powers resolutions to restrain President Trump's military actions following the Venezuela raid and Greenland threats. Will they succeed?
Media personality Trisha Paytas reveals she is exploring a run for the US House of Representatives in 2026, citing concerns for her children and California's future. Could her 20 million followers sway the vote?
US Representative Jim Baird and his wife are recovering in hospital following a serious car crash. President Donald Trump confirmed the incident, stating they will be 'fine'. The accident comes as Republicans face a narrowing House majority.
The sudden death of California Republican Doug LaMalfa leaves the US House GOP with a razor-thin two-vote majority. Colleagues pay tribute to a 'principled conservative'.
President Trump's unauthorised military strike in Venezuela raises constitutional questions. Will Congress act to reclaim its authority, or has executive power permanently shifted?
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces raises profound questions over international law and presidential war powers. Read the full analysis.
Top Democrats erupt in fury over Trump's unauthorised military raid in Venezuela, calling it a breach of the US constitution and an 'imperial adventure' that paves the way for disaster.
Top Democrats erupt in fury over Trump's unauthorised military strike in Venezuela, calling it an illegal act of war that bypassed Congress. Read the latest on the escalating constitutional clash.
Donald Trump's secretive capture of Nicolás Maduro, without consulting Congress, marks a dramatic shift in presidential power and threatens constitutional checks and balances. Read the full analysis.
The dramatic seizure of Venezuela's president by US forces ignites a fierce debate over legality, precedent, and the future of American intervention. Explore the profound constitutional questions raised.
US forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro after a large-scale military attack on Caracas, culminating a year of escalating strikes and tensions over drug trafficking claims. Read the full timeline.
The US House of Representatives saw a record-breaking wave of censure attempts in 2025, from insults to Trump to Epstein texts. Explore the political battles that defined the year.
King Charles and Prince William are reportedly planning separate trips to the United States in 2026, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of American independence and ongoing UK-US trade talks.
King Charles and Prince William are reportedly planning separate US trips in 2026, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of American independence and crucial UK-US trade negotiations. Read the latest details.
The 119th Congress has set a modern record for legislative inactivity, passing just 38 bills as power consolidates in the White House. Discover the impact on US policy.
US lawmakers threaten to hold the Justice Department in contempt for withholding Jeffrey Epstein documents. The House Judiciary Committee demands full transparency.
Donald Trump refuses to rule out military action against Venezuela, citing stolen oil. A massive US naval force, including an aircraft carrier, is now deployed. Read the latest developments.
A Kremlin envoy will meet US officials in Florida to discuss a Washington-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine, as EU leaders weigh a major loan for Kyiv. Read the latest.
A US military strike in the Pacific kills four alleged smugglers. The same day, the House rejected moves to limit Trump's power to wage force against cartels. Read the full report.
Top Trump officials face Congress over September's deadly strikes on Venezuelan boats. Lawmakers demand answers on legality and oversight as war powers resolutions loom. Read the full report.
A US congressman has filed an amendment demanding an investigation into whether the military weaponised ticks during the Cold War, reviving long-standing theories about the origins of Lyme disease.
President Trump escalates threats against Venezuela, declaring 'war' on cartels and planning land strikes. Over 80 killed in maritime attacks since September. Read the latest.
Victoria Police can now search children without a warrant under new laws. Critics warn of overreach and potential harm to youth. Read the full analysis.
A Guardian journalist recounts being stopped and searched by Victoria Police under controversial new powers. Read her first-hand account of the encounter and its implications for civil liberties.
Texas Republican Troy Nehls announces retirement to focus on family, joining dozens of lawmakers leaving Congress. Read about the growing GOP exodus.